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Neal_11
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September 9, 2018
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How to stop next update from destroying my working system?

  • September 9, 2018
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iPad using ios 9.3.5 working fine now... don't want to lose it (as I did my desktop running OS 10.6.8

How to stop or block updates that will (UNANNOUNCED) obsolete my hardware?

I can not see an off switch on the setting screen in v9.1 controller which INSISTED I UPDATE MY SYSTEM and apparently only updated the SPEAKERS? It was working fine before so why did I need an update?
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    iPad using ios 9.3.5 working fine now... don't want to lose it (as I did my desktop running OS 10.6.8

    How to stop or block updates that will (UNANNOUNCED) obsolete my hardware?

    I can not see an off switch on the setting screen in v9.1 controller which INSISTED I UPDATE MY SYSTEM and apparently only updated the SPEAKERS? It was working fine before so why did I need an update?

    Hi Neal_11,

    You can disable automatic updates in the Sonos app's settings menu under advanced settings. This will prevent your Sonos speakers from checking for updates automatically. You will also want to disable automatic updates on your controller's app stores as well. If your smart phone, for example, has automatic updates enabled in its app store, it may update the Sonos app on its own. Even though your speakers aren't set to update, your phone's app will prompt you to do so if it automatically updates the app.

    This way you can choose when and iff to update your system.

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    106rallye
    106rallye
    May 9, 2020

    Any system connected to the internet will need updates - you wouldn’t want your speaker to become part of a botnet or as an open door to your home network. The comparison to non-connected stereo devices is wrong because of this.

    If the update process on your Sonos systems does not run smoothly, try the tip of reserving ip-adresses or see if your system suffers from wifi interference.

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